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News from February 2024

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Colin Golson Jr. earns first GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week honor

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 12, 2024

Redshirt junior forward Colin Golson, Jr. from Wayne State University's men's basketball team has been recognized as the GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career. This accolade follows Golson's impressive performance, where he averaged a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds per game. He also maintained a shooting accuracy of 50 percent from the field and 88.9 percent at the free throw line.

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Wayne State football recognizes standout players at annual awards banquet

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 11, 2024

The Wayne State University football team recently held its 2023 awards banquet at the Motor City Casino Banquet Hall. Head coach Tyrone Wheatley announced several individual honors for his first season with the Warriors.

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Wayne State runners compete at GVSU Big Meet

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 11, 2024

Ten members of the Wayne State University men's cross country team, along with a recent alumnus, Antonio Chapa, participated in the GVSU Big Meet on February 9.

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Wayne State women excel at Danosi Open fencing competition

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 11, 2024

Wayne State University's fencing program hosted the annual Danosi Open on February 10 at the Matthaei building in Detroit. The event saw strong performances from WSU's women's fencers, with Salma Abdrabou from Mohandessin, Egypt, winning the Senior Women's Epee category.

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Wayne State advances ten swimmers to GLIAC finals

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 11, 2024

The Wayne State University women's swimming and diving team participated in the third preliminary session of the 2024 GLIAC Championships on Sunday morning in Holland, Michigan. Ten athletes from the team have advanced to compete in the finals scheduled for Sunday night, with eight qualifying for the Championship Finals.

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Wayne State women shine on third night of GLIAC Championships

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 11, 2024

The Wayne State University women's swimming and diving team secured victories in three events on the third day of the 2024 GLIAC Championships, held in Holland, Michigan. The team achieved first place finishes in the 500 free, 200 fly, and 800 free relay. These results kept them in second place among five competing teams with one day left in the competition.

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Which former Eastern Wayne Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 12?

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 11, 2024

These former Eastern Wayne Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 12.

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Wayne State swimmers hold second; Fox and Senkus secure individual titles

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 10, 2024

The Wayne State University women's swimming and diving team maintained its position in second place at the 2024 GLIAC Championships, held in Holland, Michigan. The team's performance was highlighted by individual titles from Jordan Fox in the 200 free and Mikaela Senkus in the 3-meter dive. The Warriors aim to continue their strong showing during Sunday's preliminaries.

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Wayne State women’s basketball defeats Davenport with strong fourth-quarter performance

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 10, 2024

The Wayne State University women's basketball team secured a victory against Davenport University with a decisive 84-61 win on Saturday at the Wayne State Fieldhouse. The game marked the Warriors' 15th win of the season, improving their record to 8-5 in the GLIAC conference.

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Wayne State men's basketball defeats Davenport for second straight win

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 10, 2024

The Wayne State University men's basketball team secured a second consecutive victory with an 84-70 win over Davenport University on Saturday. The game took place at the Fieldhouse, improving Wayne State's record to 10-12 overall and 4-9 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). Davenport now stands at 9-13 overall and 4-8 in the GLIAC.

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Wayne State hosts annual Danosi Open honoring legendary coach Istvan Danosi

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 9, 2024

The Wayne State University fencing program is preparing to host the annual Danosi Open on Saturday, February 10, at the Matthaei building in Detroit. The event will commence at 8:30 a.m., featuring competitions in all three fencing weapons. During the day, two seniors will be honored for their contributions to the Wayne State fencing program: Ramadan Dinkins from Chicago and Ahmed Elsayed from Tanta, Egypt. The Senior Day ceremony is scheduled between 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

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Wayne State ends losing streak with win over Grand Valley

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 8, 2024

Wayne State University's men's basketball team secured a win against Grand Valley State on Thursday night, ending a four-game losing streak. The Warriors, with an overall record of 9-12 and 3-9 in the GLIAC, triumphed over the Lakers, who share the same overall record but hold a 6-5 conference standing. The final score was 73-66 at the Fieldhouse.

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Wayne State narrowly misses upset against No.4 ranked Grand Valley

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 8, 2024

The Wayne State University women's basketball team narrowly missed an upset victory against the fourth-ranked Grand Valley State Lakers, losing 63-62 at the Wayne State Fieldhouse on Thursday evening. The Warriors, now 14-7 overall and 7-5 in the GLIAC, put up a strong fight but ultimately fell short to the Lakers, who improved to 19-2 overall and 10-1 in conference play.

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Wayne State basketball seeks rebound against Grand Valley State and Davenport

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 8, 2024

The Wayne State University men's basketball team is set to host two games this week at the Fieldhouse, facing Grand Valley State on Thursday night and Davenport on Saturday afternoon. The Warriors aim to end a four-game losing streak, including two consecutive losses in Detroit.

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Wayne State women’s basketball prepares to face Grand Valley State and Davenport

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 7, 2024

Wayne State University's women's basketball team is set to host two upcoming games in Detroit, facing Grand Valley State and Davenport. After a successful road trip with victories over Parkside and Purdue Northwest, the Warriors are looking forward to these matchups.

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Wayne State runners receive academic honors from national track association

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 5, 2024

Three Wayne State University men's cross country athletes have been honored as All-Academic Athletes by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

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Wayne State fencing competes at Northwestern Duals

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 5, 2024

The Wayne State University women's fencing team competed in the Northwestern Duals held in Evanston, Illinois. Over two days, the Warriors participated in eight team competitions. They secured victories against Fairleigh Dickinson with a score of 22-5 on February 3 and defeated Incarnate Word 17-8 on February 4.

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Which former Eastern Wayne Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 5?

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 4, 2024

These former Eastern Wayne Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Feb. 5.

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Eastern Wayne Today area weekly mass times

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 3, 2024

The following parishes in the Eastern Wayne Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Wayne State women's basketball extends winning streak with victory over Purdue Northwest

By Eastern Wayne Today | Feb 3, 2024

The Wayne State University women's basketball team secured a 67-55 victory against Purdue Northwest on Saturday, marking their sixth consecutive win over the Pride. This win also extended the Warriors' current winning streak to three games.